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Hots Gipang 711MH Smith GTK 80 SJX

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Oliver Deakin:
Has anyone got any experience of this rod?

Looking at it for Med/Adriatic Bluefin, mainly 40-100lbs.

Lures run small, say 40-100g. Will probably run with JB Hollow 40 or 60 on a Stella 10000 SW.

Is this suitable, or fast action GT rod that is designed for bigger more powerful fish?

Other option is a Smith GTK 80 SJX which is designed for YFT but probably a good match to the fish I will encounter.

Best,

Oli

Trevor Skinner:
The Hots 711MH is pretty soft but won't handle 40g lures, more like 60/110g.

Don't know about the Smith

Regards,


Trev

 

Amr Kehila:
The Ripple Fisher Big Tuna 85F Japan Special is suitable for that lure range for PE3-6.

The Ripple Fisher Big Tuna 85 Limited is suitable for that lure range for PE6-12.

Both rods, as well as the correct selection from the Saltywater Tackle El Maestro range or the MC Works Seven Miles 825CR Tuna Special and 846CR are good choices too.

Oliver Deakin:
Thanks for the input guys, does anyone else have experience of the Smith GTK 80 SJX or Tide Lez 711MH?

Oliver Deakin:
Pushed the button on a Tide Lez 711MH... The Ocean Active Southern Oman report where they field tested the Hots range and landed a 52kg GT on the 711MH swung it.

Should be OK on Tuna to 100lbs!

Oli

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